Theater Security Cooperation Analyst- Shaw AFB, SC

Position Description & Qualifications

Are you looking for an Theater Security Cooperation Analyst opportunity where you can make a difference every day? Discover this great opportunity in our Qatar location. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to impact our military defense and the safety of our airmen by discovering your new role supporting this critical mission. The U.S. Air Force has recognized our team as providing top-quality services.

You will be part of the 9th Air Force (9AF) United States Air Force Central Command (AFCENT), which is the Air Force Service Component of United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), a joint Department of Defense combatant command responsible for U.S. security interests in 27 nations that stretch from the Horn of Africa through the Persian Gulf region, into Central Asia. This position supports the 9th AF Theater Security Cooperation (A5).

In your role as Theater Security Cooperation Analyst, you will provide detailed air advisor force support to include “Request for Forces” development, Concept of Operations development and other task support orders to the 9 AF AFCENT/A5. This position will also maintain a database of all Joint Sourced, USAF Sourced, or Individual Augmentee Air Advisors deployed within the AOR, define and integrate Partner Nation airpower capacity development programs into normal theater security cooperation planning and strategy development, and assist in the coordination of Irregular Warfare Force Development and Air Advisor Training.

In this role you will:

• Serve as primary rated SME to the 9 AF AFCENT government FAM to provide deliberate planning support, crisis action planning support, expertise, and oversight to 9 AF AFCENT deployed rated and host nation coordination cell staffs.

• Assist with development and maintenance of the Air Component’s Minimum Essential Task List (METL) for Air Advisors.

• Review organization mission, functions, & manning issues, to identify requirements & initiate requests for additional resources including personnel, overtime, equipment, supplies, & space to ensure success in meeting goals & objectives.

• Establish minimum qualifications and certifications used by the AFPC to select the individuals for deployment as air advisors. This includes aircrew qualifications, operational experience and other certifications.

• Analyze COCOM and other DoD directives to draft Air Component policy, guidance, & directives for pre-deployment ground & aircrew training requirements for assigned conventional force air advisors.

• Assist development of support strategies to integrate security transition command policy and achieve the COCOM’s vision.

• Provide Security Assistance liaison support for International Military Education and Training Program development and existing and future FMS programs.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance

• A Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of experience in a Component-Numbered AF or HHQ staff position.

• A High School Diploma plus 5 years of experience on a NAF or component command staff or higher level or other serviceequivalent.

• 3 years’ experience performing deliberate and crisis action planning, personnel management, knowledge in building/modifying RFF, knowledge of Force Tracking Numbers system, and Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES) functions.

• Previous rated officer, Air Advisor and Instructional System Design (ISD) experience desired. Strong background in staff officer functions to include task management, briefing and writing skills.

• The ability to travel up to 50% (CONUS and OCONUS)

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Active DoD Top Secret or TS/SCI security clearance.

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

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Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities. Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract

• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Employee Assistance Plan

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Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco’s external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: View email address on click.appcast.io .